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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.97, 58,393.66 and 23,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.97, 58,393.66 and 23,451.69 is: 32,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.97 : 58,393.66 = 23,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.97/58,393.66 = 23,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.97x = 58,393.66 × 23,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.97x = 1,369,430,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,430,012.29/42,314.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.78

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